"The Cutest Pony in the World"

Angeli's draft pony, Blue, is the perfect size to pull the Die Gelbe Rose sleigh.

Round Rock, TX began the holiday season with an annual celebration, Christmas Family Night Friday, Dec. 11th in historic downtown Round Rock. A fellow carriage company, Die Gelbe Rose, provided their sleigh carriage. Angeli Carriages supplied "The Cutest Pony in the World" aka Blue, to pull Santa and his helper in it!

Here are a few more photos of our preparations, and the pony and sleigh.


After grooming, Fiona braids Blue's tail.


Fiona added rhinestones to the ribbon to make his bow really sparkle.


We snapped a few shots of Blue traveling to the festival in the Die Gelbe Rose trailer. He's not used to such an open trailer, so we wonder what he was thinking as he zipped down the highway from Austin. This is a view we've never gotten of any of our horses, as they are always behind our truck!


For those who are wondering, Blue is a Norwegian Fjord, an unusual breed here in Texas, and the only professional DRAFT PONY carriage horse in the Austin region. He looks like such a living doll in his harness, but he is built like a little tank!


Santa prepares to board his sleigh.


Elaine of Die Gelbe Rose drives Santa and his Helper in the sleigh.


Fiona couldn't resist making sparkling antlers for Blue, and putting gold glitter on his toes. Now he looks just like a reindeer, eh?